On Tuesday 3 February, during the week of the 8th round
of TTIP negotiations, a roundtable discussion, held in the European
Parliament, brought together speakers from the European Commission,
Corporate Europe Observatory, SciencePo Paris and Repsol for an in-depth
discussion on investment protection in TTIP.

The constructive discussion with the diverse audience from
the European Parliament and stakeholders made clear why this is one of
the most debated topics of TTIP at the moment. Both MEPsZalba(ESP, EPP) andMosca (IT, S&D) stressed
the importance of a TTIP agreement and the need for an investment
chapter that sets the global standard. By hosting this roundtable
discussion, both groups contributed to this important debate and
demonstrated that they take into account and want to address the
concerns of EU stakeholders.